Chapter 454: Hard and soft at the same time
"The traitor Qin Shu has been suppressed!"

Following Chai Xin's light shout, the whole world suddenly fell silent.

Whether it was the many elders of the Yongning Prefecture branch, the various forces in Shenning City, or countless residents, they were all shocked by this scene.

Although the strength that Chai Xin had previously displayed was enough to make them feel awe.

But at this moment, seeing Qin Shu, who had dominated the Shenning City for thousands of years, being suppressed by the other party, everyone couldn't help but feel unbelievable.

"As expected, heroes emerge from youth. The master of the altar has unparalleled magical powers. I admire him so much!"

"If the master of the altar does not abandon me, I am willing to serve you from now on and do my best to serve you like a dog or a horse!"

After a brief silence, many elders immediately bowed again without hesitation to express their loyalty to Chai Xin.

They looked so sincere and loyal, as if the people who had previously disobeyed and even mocked Chai Xin were not them at all.

However, Chai Xin did not delve into it any further.

Since he has made his promise before, he will not go back on his word.

At least in the short term, he still needs these guys who are familiar with the affairs of the altar to help him continue to maintain the situation.

As for the future, it depends on the specific performance of these people.

If they continue to act in a hypocritical manner and abuse their power, Chai Xin will naturally punish them severely for multiple crimes.

On the contrary, if these people could do their jobs with peace of mind, there would be no need for him to go to great lengths to reorganize them.

After all, for him, no matter how good the Yongning Prefecture branch was, it was just a transitional station.

With his speed of cultivation, it would be difficult for him to stay here for too long.

What's more, in the world of cultivation, all the devilish tricks and conspiracies are just the last resort, and the real foundation is strength.

As long as Chai Xin's strength continues to improve, even if these old guys are asked to do something wrong, they won't have the courage to do so!
"Don't be so anxious to show your loyalty. Everything depends on your actions. As long as you concentrate on your work, since I have said that I will not hold you accountable for the past, I will never settle accounts with you later."

Chai Xin's figure flashed, and in the blink of an eye he was back in front of everyone.

"But if anyone dares to deceive his superiors and subordinates, or pretends to obey but actually disobeys, then you can't blame me for punishing them severely for all their crimes."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately felt relieved and said that they already knew the leader's methods and no longer dared to have any improper thoughts.

"Sir, although Qin Shu has been suppressed by you, this beast has a master backing him up. Please be careful to avoid any disaster."

In order to show their loyalty, some people have begun to give advice to Chai Xin.

"Yes, Qin Shu is able to dominate this forum because of his own strength, but it is also because we are afraid of the person behind him..."

"The old villain Qin Shu has a vice-chairman behind him. With the background of the Lord of the Altar, even if we are not afraid, we must be on guard, lest we be caught off guard and fall into conspiracy again."

Seeing this, the others were unwilling to be left behind and started talking about what they knew about Qin Shu.

In fact, since Chai Xin came to take over the position of the leader of the altar, he had certainly done sufficient homework.

Not only did he know that there was someone behind Qin Shu, but he also knew who that person was—the fourth vice-president of the Council of Elders, known as Patriarch Taiyuan.

Ancestor Taiyuan has a very high level of cultivation and has been an immortal for more than 10 billion years. Among the many high-level officials of Shenzhou Sect, he is also a well-known figure.

In terms of strength, he can be compared with Chai Xin's eighth senior sister, Biheng Yuanjun, but is much inferior to his thirteenth senior brother, Beiming Zhenjun.

However, people of this level would not easily show up in person even if something went wrong with their subordinates.

What's more, Chai Xin has an extraordinary background. Even if we don't mention Yi Zu, just Biheng Yuanjun and Beiming Zhenjun are enough to make the other party dare not make any small moves.

It was for this reason that Chai Xin took a quick and decisive approach when he first arrived and quickly took over the power of the Yongning Prefecture branch.

After all, with such a powerful backer, not to mention that as the leader of the forum, he occupies a righteous position. Even if he occasionally acts recklessly, as long as it is not excessive, there will be people who will cover for him.

If not, what is the point of becoming a disciple?
Just like Feng Yuanzi, Biheng Yuanjun and Beiming Zhenjun, even if they don't have much affection for Chai Xin, they will not completely ignore the reputation of Yizu.

If their junior fellow apprentice is bullied by someone, and they don't dare to support him, then where will the face of the Yi Zu lineage be?

These words were told to Chai Xin by Feng Yuanzi who came to him specially before he left.

At that time, Chai Xin felt that after he showed strong enough strength, Senior Brother Sixteen's attitude became obviously closer and more respectful.

Feng Yuanzi even said bluntly—

"When you get to Yongning Prefecture, just work hard. As long as you have the ability to wipe out everything, our brothers and sisters will never let you have any worries!

"I never thought that your strength is close to that of mine. I am really ashamed... After you take up your post, I plan to go into seclusion immediately, no longer suffer in the Holy Immortal Realm, and enter the Supreme Immortal Realm...

"If not, this senior brother is too cheap."

Only then did Chai Xin realize that Feng Yuanzi had already stood at the pinnacle of the saintly immortal for hundreds of thousands of years, and it was not impossible for him to break through.

On the contrary, if he is determined to enter the immortal realm, he can do it at any time.

However, he was too ambitious. If he were to become an immortal right away, he would have no hope of becoming as invincible as Yi Zu.

At best, he could only become a leader among the immortals, a figure like Biheng Yuanjun.

Feng Yuanzi once said that, apart from Chai Xin, among the three disciples of Yi Zu who are still alive, only the thirteenth senior brother Bei Ming Zhenjun has the strength to become an invincible immortal.

The reason why Feng Yuanzi stayed at the peak of the Saint Immortal Realm for many years and was reluctant to take that step was to wait for the opportunity.

See if you can encounter the opportunity to enhance your potential and eventually have the chance to follow in Yizu's footsteps.

"After hundreds of thousands of years of hard work, I have gained nothing in the end. I am afraid that if I continue to delay, I will only waste my time... I should have listened to my master's advice and not been so persistent. Being too persistent will become a demon in my heart and affect my practice."

Chai Xin still remembers clearly the relief and helplessness on Feng Yuanzi's face when he said this.

"In short, our Yi Zu lineage never stirs up trouble or bullies fellow disciples, but we are never timid. When you take up this position, you must not be timid and lose face for the master. Just go ahead and do what you want!"

It was precisely because of Feng Yuanzi's heartfelt words that Chai Xin acted so domineeringly and decisively.

Otherwise, even if he was accompanied by Yi Zu, he would adopt a softer approach and first understand the situation of the Yongning Prefecture branch altar.

After all, he knew very well that if he made a mistake, Yi Zu would save his life but would not necessarily help him clean up the mess.

In other words, if he hadn't had the support of his senior brothers and sisters, he would have dared to do this. Although his life would not be in danger, he would inevitably face various accusations from the higher-ups.

Even the Taiyuan ancestor behind Qin Shu would definitely use his influence to put great pressure on Chai Xin.

In addition, although the high-ranking officials of the Yongning Prefecture branch have been intimidated by Chai Xin, without the prestige of the senior brothers and sisters, the people behind them will never give up. Because everyone knows that a legendary figure like Yi Zu will not personally come forward to protect his disciples because of some power struggles in the sect.

It is not only a consideration of one's own prestige, but also a way to hone disciples.

If the disciple is slightly suppressed and the master immediately comes out to protect him, then this disciple will certainly not be able to go very far.

Furthermore, although there are fewer people like Yizu in the Shenzhou Sect, they still exist.

If you, Yi Zu, personally take part in the power struggle among the younger generation in the sect, what will the other old brothers who are still alive think?
Wouldn’t this break the rules that Shenzhoumen has followed for many years?

Even though the relationship among these old brothers would not be affected by such a small matter, Yi Zu himself could not ignore other people's feelings.

If Yi Zu did not care about the deep friendship between the old brothers, he would not have said "Don't make an enemy of Shenzhou Sect" when he accepted Chai Xin as his disciple.

He doesn't even care about the current Shenzhou Gate, but he can't help but care about the years of hard struggle with his old brothers.

In fact, those surviving elders of the same generation as Yizu in Shenzhou Sect have formed a similar mentality after a long period of baptism.

They no longer care about most things in the world. What they really care about are only the methods to make further progress and the glorious years they once spent together.

"From this moment on, everyone will return to their original positions and everything will follow the old rules."

Chai Xin issued another order, which was unexpected to everyone but also reasonable.

Again, it is impossible for him to find enough suitable candidates in a short period of time to replace all the management in the forum.

Everyone was delighted when they heard this and bowed down in gratitude.

"Thank you for your forgiveness, Master. I will do my best and follow your lead!"

"The master is wise, we all admire him!"

"Your Excellency has a broad mind, and I admire you very much..."

Looking at the ecstatic crowd, Chai Xin immediately poured a basin of cold water on them.

"Don't rush to praise me. I have something to say to you all: the bad habits of the altar in the past can be forgiven. But from now on, you must abide by your duties and not overstep the line in any way."

His voice was cold and his eyes swept over everyone.

"If anyone dares to do anything wrong, Qin Shu will be a role model... Don't say I didn't warn you!"

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly suppressed their joy, bowed again in fear and trepidation, and said in unison: "We will obey the orders of the altar master!"

"Very good, let's put this matter behind us and no one is allowed to mention it again. Qingshan, continue to lead the way."

Chai Xin raised his chin slightly and gave instructions to Chu Qingshan, who had been standing quietly beside him without him noticing.

Chu Qingshan immediately bowed and said, "Yes, Master, please!"

Chai Xin's figure flashed, and when he appeared again, he had returned to the chariot pulled by the two jade unicorns.

"Subordinates welcome the altar master!"

The rest of the people immediately stood on both sides and made way for the carriage, while congratulating in unison.

"Decisive and flexible, good."

In the chariot that was several meters square, the peaceful figure of Yi Zu quietly emerged. He sat cross-legged on the steps and looked at his closed disciple sitting in front of him with a smile on his face.

Chai Xin shook his head slightly upon hearing this, and said modestly: "It is always because of the prestige of the master. Otherwise, if the disciple acted so rashly, I am afraid that he would be devoured by the wolves soon."

"Don't be too modest. Judging the situation is a kind of ability. As long as you have the courage, can't you use the title of teacher?"

Yi Zu was always a gentle person and rarely said harsh words to his disciples, which was completely different from the vast majority of serious masters in the cultivation world.

"However, this is just the first step for you to climb over the mountains and cross the ridges. You still must not slack off."

However, as a master, it is natural that I still have to give my disciples advice from time to time.

"Master, how much time is left before the gods invade?"

At this point, Chai Xin finally couldn't help but ask for details.

The reason why Yi Zu transferred him out was that the ultimate goal was to resist the invasion of the gods, and to fight bravely in the process to gain enough training.

This is fundamentally the reason why he is willing to be transferred out.

"Invasion? Do you think that with the power of the gods, you can really invade Yongning Prefecture, the heart of the fairyland?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zu actually smiled, with a hint of teasing in his eyes.

Chai Xin was stunned and said in astonishment: "Since we can't attack here, why did Master let me come here to fight the enemy?"

"You are wrong! If the Immortal Realm allows the Gods to invade the land, how tragic will the war be?"

Yi Zu shook his head slightly, thinking that this disciple was too young and had no understanding of many things.

"Although the gods have repeatedly claimed that they want to invade the fairyland and replace the heaven, in fact, they have never been able to invade the fairyland on a large scale in the endless years.

"The few times when they had the greatest advantage were when they occupied the Xuanhuang Great World in the lower realm and attempted to use it as a springboard to attack the fairyland.

"But every time, they were wiped out by the immortal army, without any exception. Many immortal armies even broke into the God Realm and killed everyone.

"If the God Realm is really capable of invading the Immortal Realm on a large scale, do you think the rest of the world, such as the Dragon Realm, the Buddha Realm, and the Demon Realm, would not take the opportunity to come and interfere?"

These words somewhat overturned Chai Xin's understanding. It turned out that the fairy world was so powerful. The so-called invasion of the gods was actually just the seizure of some territories belonging to the fairy world.

But after thinking about it for a while, he felt that this situation was the most reasonable.

Just as Yi Zu said, if a single race of gods could invade the fairy world on a large scale, how could the other major realms tolerate the fairy world to be so dominant until now?

They have already joined hands to push the Immortal Realm off the throne of the rulers of the heavens and myriad worlds!
"So, the real truth is... every time the so-called gods invade, the major forces in the fairy world will send a large army to the lower world to quell the chaos of the gods?"

After realizing this, Chai Xin asked back in disbelief.

"That's right. Your master asked you to be sent out to serve as the master of an altar so that you can wait for the right time to lead the army to the lower world and fight against the gods."

Yi Zu nodded, still with that gentle smile on his face.

"Before I left, I had already inquired about it. It would take at least a year or two, or at least ten days or half a month, for a large-scale battle to break out. So, you don't need to be anxious."

(End of this chapter)